Boti Kebab vs Chana Masala

Per 100 g, Boti Kebab has 133 kcal and 9.2 g protein, while Chana Masala has 120 kcal and 6 g protein.

Boti Kebab

133
kcal per 100 g
9.2 g protein

Chana Masala

120
kcal per 100 g
6 g protein

Nutrition compared, per 100 g

Both foods are shown per 100 g so the numbers are directly comparable. A single serving of each is a different size, so serving-for-serving figures would not tell you much.

Nutrient Boti Kebab Chana Masala Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 133 kcal 120 kcal better 10%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 9.2 g better 6 g 35%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 3.1 g better 18 g 83%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 9.3 g 3 g better 68%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 0.8 g 5 g better 84%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 2.1 g 2 g about the same
"Better" marks the more favourable value for a general healthy-eating goal, not a judgement about the food overall. Differences under 5% are treated as equivalent.

Which is better for weight loss?

Chana Masala

Chana Masala is the lighter choice at 120 kcal per 100 g against 133 for Boti Kebab — about 10% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Boti Kebab a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Boti Kebab

Boti Kebab is the stronger protein source, with 9.2 g per 100 g against 6 g for Chana Masala. To match that from Chana Masala you would have to eat roughly 1.5 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Boti Kebab vs Chana Masala — common questions

Boti Kebab has more calories — about 133 kcal per 100 g compared with 120 kcal for Chana Masala.

Boti Kebab has more protein — 9.2 g per 100 g against 6 g for Chana Masala.

Chana Masala is the lighter choice at 120 kcal per 100 g against 133 for Boti Kebab — about 10% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Boti Kebab a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Boti Kebab is the stronger protein source, with 9.2 g per 100 g against 6 g for Chana Masala. To match that from Chana Masala you would have to eat roughly 1.5 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 253 kcal and 15.2 g protein per 100 g of each. Indian meals are usually built from pairs like this, and mixing a grain with a protein source generally makes for a better-balanced plate than either on its own.

For most everyday goals Chana Masala has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Boti Kebab has 133 kcal and 9.2 g protein, while Chana Masala has 120 kcal and 6 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.
Full Boti Kebab nutrition & serving sizes
Full Chana Masala nutrition & serving sizes

Data source: nutrition values are drawn from the Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB), Vijayakumar et al., Curr Dev Nutr 2024;8(7):103790, used under CC BY 4.0, and derived from the ICMR-NIN Indian Food Composition Tables. Values vary with recipe, oil used and regional style.

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